Haiti needs us right now.” Swizz Beatz also gives some insight into the track: “The idea of the song is ‘We’re not gonna leave you stranded’ and that’s what the chorus is. Jay and Rihanna sent their vocals and that same night Bono and I went into the studio.” Swizz Beatz added, “Its important we as a global community all come together to help. “I reached out to my friends Bono and Jay-Z and asked for their help. Swizz Beatz discusses the formation of the track: “Sitting in the studio and watching Haiti hurting, I knew immediately I had to do something,” said Swizz Beatz. Prior to the telethon, Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge, and Rihanna worked together on a new track with producers Swizz Beatz and Declan Gaffney, entitled “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)”. At the end of the telethon, one could buy the performances on iTunes worldwide. The telethon featured musical performances, reports from Haiti, and conversations with celebrities. This was a charity telethon, aired for two hours on January 22, 2011, and was patterned after the 2001 “America: A Tribute to Heroes” and the 2005 “Shelter from the Storm” telethons. George Clooney and Wyclef jean created the “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief”.
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